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TA-9-2023-0277 → TA-9-2024-0089

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TA-9-2023-0277 Adopted text of 12 Jul 2023
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TA-9-2024-0089 Adopted text of 27 Feb 2024
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248 changes to the text
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+274 added · −196 removed · 199 changed
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Title (from)
Nature restoration
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Nature restoration

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Part 8 of 14: Paragraphs 421–480

(a) for each habitat type:

(i) the total habitat area and a map of its current distribution;

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Changed(ii) the habitat area that is not in good condition;

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Changed(iii) the favourable reference areaarea, taking into account records of historical distribution and the projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change;

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Removed▌ [Am. 37]

Added(iv) the areas most suitable for the re-establishment of habitat types in view of ongoing and projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change;

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Changed(b) the sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of the species required for achievingreaching their favourable conservation status, taking into account the areas most suitable ▌for re-establishment of those habitatsbearinghabitats, and the connectivity needed between them in mindorder changesfor ▌the duespecies populations to climatethrive, changeas andwell theas rolesongoing thatand theprojected landchanges playsto inenvironmental termsconditions ofdue foodto production,climate andchange, the competing needs of the habitats and species;species, [Am.and 38]the presence of high nature value farmland.

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Changed(ba) forFor the purpose of quantifying the area of each habitat type that needs to be restored to reachmeet the restoration targets set out in Article 4(1), point (a), and Article 5(1), point (a), the habitat area that is not in good condition referred to in the first subparagraph, point (a)(ii)(a)(ii), of this paragraph shall only include suchthose areas for which the condition of the habitat type is known;known.

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Changed(bb) forFor the purpose of quantifying the area of each habitat type that needs to be restored to reachmeet the restoration targets set out in ArticlesArticle 4(1), point (b), and Article 5(1), points (b), (c) and (d), the habitat area that is not in good condition as referred to in the first subparagraph, point (a)(ii)(a)(ii), of this paragraph shall only include suchthose areas for which the condition of the habitat type is known or is to be known pursuant to ArticlesArticle 4(4a)4(9) and 5(4a);Article 5(7).

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Removed(bc) feasibility of restoration, cost-effectiveness and conflicting socio-economic interests; [Am. 39]

AddedIf a Member State intends to apply the derogation laid down in Article 4(2), that Member State shall identify the percentages referred to in that Article.

Removed(bd) population densities and scarcity of space in the Member State. [Am. 40]

AddedIf a Member State intends to apply the derogation laid down in Article 4(5) and Article 5(3), that Member State shall identify the lower percentages chosen pursuant to those Articles.

Removed2a. The financing of funding gaps in relation to the implementation of this Regulation shall be ensured without using any funding from the CAP, the CFP or other agricultural and fisheries funding streams. [Am. 134]

Added3. With regard to group 7 of the habitat types listed in Annex II, Member States shall set the percentage referred to in Article 5(1), point (d).

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Changed2b. With regard4. toMember groupStates 7shall ofdetermine habitatand typesmap listedurban inecosystem Annexareas II,as Memberreferred Statesto shallin setArticle the8 percentagefor referredall totheir incities Articleand 5(1),towns pointand (d).suburbs.

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Removed2c. Member States shall determine and map urban ecosystem areas as referred to in Article 6 for all their cities and towns and suburbs.

The urban ecosystem area of a city or of a town and suburb shall include:

(a) the entire city or town and suburb; or

(b) parts of the city or of the town and suburb, including at least its urban centres, urban clusters and, if deemed appropriate by the Member State concerned, peri-urban areas.

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ChangedMember States may aggregate the urban ecosystem areas of two or more adjacent citiescities, and/oror two or more adjacent towns and suburbssuburbs, or both, into one urban ecosystem area common to those citiescities, and/oror towns and suburbs.suburbs, respectively.

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Changed3.5. By 2030, Member States shall set, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2), 10(2), for each of the chosen indicators in Article 10(2a) and for urban green space referred to in Article 6(2) and for urban tree canopy cover referred to in Article 6(3), through an open and effective process and assessment,assessment based on the latest scientific evidence▌,evidence, the guiding framework referred to in Article 17(9a)20(10) and, if available, the guiding framework referred to in Article 17(9).20(11) satisfactory levels for:

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Added(a) pollinator populations referred to in Article 10(1) and for the indicator referred to in Article 12(2);

Added(b) each of the chosen indicators referred to in Article 11(2);

Added(c) each of the chosen indicators referred to in Article 12(3);

Added(d) urban green space referred to in Article 8(2); and

Added(e) urban tree canopy cover referred to in Article 8(3).

6. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity.

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Changed4a.7. Each Member StatesState may, withinby one... [one year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation,Regulation], develop a methodology to complement the methodology referred to in Annex IV, in order to monitor high diversityhigh-diversity landscape features not covered by the common method referred to in the description of high diversityhigh-diversity landscape features in that Annex. The Commission shall provide guidance on the framework for developing such methodologymethodologies withinby one... [one month from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.Regulation].

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Changed4b.8. Member States shall, where applicable, determine the reduction of the extent of the rewetting of peatland under agricultural use, as referred to in Article 9(4),11(4), fifth subparagraph.

9. Member States shall identify synergies with climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, land degradation neutrality and disaster prevention and prioritise restoration measures accordingly. Member States shall also take into account:

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Changed(a) their integrated national energy and climate planplans referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999;

(b) their long-term strategy referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999;

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Changed(c) the Union binding overall Union target for 2030 set out in Article 3 of Directive 2018/2001/EU of the European Parliament and of the(EU) Council.2018/2001.

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Removed6. Member States shall coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the mapping of areas that are required in order to meet at least their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target and, where relevant, with the designation of the renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States shall ensure synergies with the build-up of renewable energy and energy infrastructure and the already designated renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas and ensure that the functioning of these renewables ▌areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in these renewables ▌areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as the functioning of grid projects that are necessary to integrate renewable energy into the electricity system and the respective permitting procedures, remain unchanged.

Added10. Member States shall identify synergies with agriculture and forestry. They shall also identify existing agricultural and forestry practices, including CAP interventions, that contribute to the objectives of this Regulation.

Removed7. When preparing their national restoration plans, Member States shall in particular take the following into account:

Added11. The implementation of this Regulation shall not imply an obligation for Member States to reprogramme any funding under the CAP, the CFP or other agricultural and fisheries funding programmes and instruments under the MFF 2021-2027.

Added12. Member States may promote the deployment of private or public support schemes to the benefit of stakeholders implementing restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 12 including land managers and owners, farmers, foresters and fishers.

Added13. Member States shall coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the mapping of areas that are required in order to fulfil at least their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target and, where relevant, with the designation of the renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas. During the preparation of the national restoration plans, Member States shall ensure synergies with the build-up of renewable energy and energy infrastructure and any renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas that are already designated and shall ensure that the functioning of those areas, including the permit-granting procedures applicable in those ▌areas provided for by Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as the functioning of grid projects that are necessary to integrate renewable energy into the electricity system and the respective permit-granting process, remain unchanged.

Added14. When preparing their national restoration plans, Member States shall take into account in particular the following:

(a) the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;

(b) prioritised action frameworks prepared in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;

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Changed(c) measures for achieving good quantitative, ecological and chemical status of water bodies included in the programmes of measures and river basin management plans prepared in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC and flood risk management plans established in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC;2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(d) where applicable, marine strategies for achieving good environmental status for all Union marine regions prepared in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC;

(e) national air pollution control programmes prepared under Directive (EU) 2016/2284;

(f) national biodiversity strategies and action plans developed in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity;

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Changed(g) where applicable, conservation and management measures adopted under the common fisheries policy;CFP;

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Changed(h) CAP strategic plans drawn up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.2021/2115;

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Removed8. Member States may, when preparing the national restoration plans, make use of the different examples of restoration measures listed in Annex VII, depending on specific national and local conditions, and the latest scientific evidence.

Added15. When preparing their national restoration plans Member States shall also take into account strategic critical raw material projects where recognised under Union law.

Removed9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.

Added16. When preparing their national restoration plans, Member States:

Removed9a. Member States may, when preparing the national restoration plans, take into account, the diversity of situations in various regions related to social, economic and cultural requirements, regional and local characteristics and population density. Where appropriate, the specific situation of the Union’s outermost regions, such as their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, as well as their rich biodiversity and the associated costs for protecting and restoring their ecosystems, should be taken into account.

Added(a) may make use of the different examples of restoration measures listed in Annex VII, depending on specific national and local conditions, and the latest scientific evidence;

Added(b) shall aim to optimise the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities;

Added(c) may take into account the diversity of situations in various regions related to social, economic and cultural requirements, regional and local characteristics and population density; where appropriate, the specific situation of the Union’s outermost regions, such as their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, as well as their rich biodiversity and the associated costs for protecting and restoring their ecosystems, should be taken into account.

17. Member States shall, where possible, foster synergies with the national restoration plans of other Member States, in particular for ecosystems that span across borders or where Members States share a marine region or subregion within the meaning of Directive 2008/56/EC.

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Changed10a.18. Member States may, where practical and appropriate, for the purpose of establishingpreparing and implementing national restoration plans, in relation to the restoration and re-establishment of marine ecosystems, use existing regional institutional cooperation structures.

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Changed10b.19. Where Member States identify an issue which is likely to prevent the fulfilment of the obligations to restore and re-establish marine ecosystemsecosystems, and which requires measures for which they are not competent, they shall, individually or jointly, address, where concerned, Member States, the Commission or international organisations, providing them with a description of the identified issuesissue and of possible measures, with a view to their consideration and possiblepotential adoption.

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European Parliament (2024). “Changes between TA-9-2023-0277 and TA-9-2024-0089”. Text, 27 February 2024. from TA-9-2023-0277, to TA-9-2024-0089. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-9-2023-0277/compare/TA-9-2024-0089?all=1&part=8 (retrieved 29 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-2024-02-27,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Changes between TA-9-2023-0277 and TA-9-2024-0089}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-02-27},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-9-2023-0277/compare/TA-9-2024-0089?all=1&part=8}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-9-2023-0277/compare/TA-9-2024-0089?all=1&part=8},
  urldate = {2026-09-29},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Text. from TA-9-2023-0277, to TA-9-2024-0089. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}